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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
1
A discussion on waterworks bonds and extending the city water system outlines the need for a competent engineer, prudent financing, and rate settings to keep the plant self sustaining. The text mentions bids, tax impacts, and the desire to avoid direct taxation while expanding sewer and water services.
A notice states W N Baldwin invites attendees to a tea event from 3 to 4 20 PM, with circle of the M E and an Arircle reference.
Roswell Title and Trust notes a social afternoon at Mrs W N Thald's home this Thursday featuring tea and refreshments. Event invites friends to attend a pleasant social time.
The American torpedo flotilla arrived Sunday and was received today by President Alba and several officials. Lieut. Come, in command, expressed pleasure, and Cone offered a suitable reply as Argentina signals readiness to meet the fleet.
A brief social item notes tea hosted by Mrs. W N Wins on Thursday afternoon starting at o clock. The event is described as a cordial gathering with neighbors and friends in the community.
A brief item notes J L Gibbdany made purchases at the Cash Grocery for groceries. The note records a routine shopping transaction at a local store.
Public notice states shooting will be permitted on the sis Rand only with explicit permission. Clifton Chisholm signs as steod-t6, warning all parties. The fragmentary item appears to report a local firearms use notice and authority.
J B Finley has bought the Smith on Second street and will be ready to serve calls from all ads and others seeking sound rigs at reasonable prices. Price listed is 115 dollars.
Household furniture and stores at bargain. All practically new. See L. True, 205 N. Penn.
Tokio January 28 Viscount Hayashi the minister spoke at length on the foreign policy of the government in reply to questions in the lower house this evening He addressed the chamber outlining aims and strategies guiding Japan's international stance.
Lou H. Brown president of the First National Bank of Deming New Mexico and a noted Southwest stockman died last night at the Savoy Hotel in Denver Colorado He was ill on the train while en route to a stockmen's convention in Denver
The Elkins Townsite and Deeded Land Company hosts a ball in Elkins on Friday night inviting all Roswell residents to join in what promises to be a great social event. Several Roswell people plan to attend. Correct legal blanks. Record Office.
Sanitary Dairy notes driver Mr. Hill is unavailable after a death in his family and asks customers to call if missed deliveries occur, promising to straighten issues within a day or two.
Washington January 28. In the house Rep McGavin of Illinois attacked American heiresses marrying European noblemen. He said he had no specific target but that women sacrifice themselves and their honor on the altar of snobbery and vice. He claimed daily bargain sales in New York offer anything from ribbon to a pound of flesh.
Sea J. L. Gibbany appears at the Cash Grocery to promote convenient shopping and affordable groceries. The note highlights a local merchant offering daily essentials and value for residents.
Indianapolis January 28 United Mine Workers vote to grant six months pay and expenses for President Mitchell during his vacation including medical attendance. A proposal to hire him as counsel at 5000 dollars is pending as he plans a long rest to recover health.
The Cash Grocery advertises apples for five cents per pound, highlighting low prices and value for shoppers.
A letter dated January 24 1907 from John N Garner member of Congress for the Fifteenth Texas district promises aid to Roswell New Mexico in securing a 125000 federal building appropriation. Garner states a public buildings bill is coming and his Roswell contact W W Irwin should have little trouble obtaining the funds.
The article surveys the temperance movement across the United States noting five states wholly dry Maine Georgia North Dakota Kansas and Oklahoma with many others embracing local option. It cites counties and towns going dry or remaining wet, mentions impacts in the South and the spread of prohibition through state laws and local measures.
The Artesia Nursery lists J. S. Highsmith Artesia and Wyatt Johnson Roswell as contacts for fruit shade and ornamental trees.
Mrs Otto Hedgcoxe has learned of her father Col Weaver's death at his McKinney Texas home. The telegram arrived late, causing her to miss the funeral.
Washington reports Secretary and Ambassador Jusserand signed the Franco American reciprocity arrangement. It provides an abatement of 20 percent on champagne and sparkling wines imported into America. A commission of three members from each side will study and revise trade regulations to ease exchanges.
Ohio’s Supreme Court today upheld the Bronson primary election law, affirming the Franklin and Allen counties common pleas court decisions. The court said the cases are not to be reported and did not disclose the grounds of its ruling.
Local grocer advertises fresh apples priced at five cents per pound. Shoppers urged to visit Cash Grocer for deals and seasonal produce.
The city invites young men to the third Mock Senate session at the new Baptist church this evening at eight o'clock. Attendance is encouraged for all interested, with invitations extended to ladies as well.
In this issue The Record highlights Draughon's Practical Business College Co as the largest chain with thirty colleges. It covers Wasna in City to El Paso and invites readers to write for a catalogue if interested.
Household furniture and stores offered at bargain prices. All items are practically new. See George L. True at 205 N. Penn. Vitt.
San Luis Obispo California January 4 two Standard Oil tanks at Port Hartford caught fire from burning oil in a Union Oil Co tank hit by lightning yesterday One tank full and another nearly empty exploded oil ran into the water threatening the wharf and Hotel Marie Fire reached Port Hartford’s nine sail tanks as oil spread over the ters and countryside twenty men rushed to the hills no injuries reported yet
A Roswell city counsel and civic experts affirm the city rightly formed a contract with the waterworks and sewer commission to supervise the water system project. The agreement with Captain Poe, R. D. Bell, and J. F. Hinkle stands valid, persisting until bonds are approved or work completes.
The Bond Issue League distributes blue badges reading Bond Issue to show support for Roswell bond plans. Members urge wearers to display colors until the February 20 election to persuade others. The league welcomes all voters willing to help, with a meeting set at the city council chamber tomorrow night. Also note: five cents per pound for fine apples at Cash Grocery. Russell does carriage work.
G Urton and Zenas Leonard of Roswell have bought the stock of John C Knorpp of Kansas City in the Cass Land and Cattle Company for 35000. They attended the Pleasant Hill Missouri annual meeting January 113 where James R Bayless Perry Craig Harvey Russell Z Leonard and W G Orton were elected directors for the year. Directors named Perry Craig president James R Bayless vice president Harvey Russell secretary Z Leonard treasurer and George R Orton manager. Selling committee comprises Craig W G Orton and Leonard. Communications should be addressed to 7% Leonard Roswell as business will be transacted here.
Owing to growing trade, R F Cruse on South Main St has hired another man and can shoe horses in 30 minutes. Work is first class or no pay.
Local Weather Bureau observation at 6:00 am reports high 65 degrees and low 31 with mean 48. Precipitation is 0. Wind WSW at 5 mph. Weather is clear. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change.
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